root

Return root endpoint information.

Server Blood Pressure Tool mclarkson/bptool
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What root does on Blood Pressure Tool

AI agents call root to retrieve information from Blood Pressure Tool without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why root needs a policy

This tool simply returns information about the root endpoint, analogous to a health check or API discovery call. It is purely a read/informational operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute anything. Blast radius if misused is negligible.

From the tool's definition 'Return root endpoint information' — retrieves informational metadata about the API root endpoint with no side effects.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Questions about root

What does the root tool do? +

Return root endpoint information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Blood Pressure Tool MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on root? +

Register the Blood Pressure Tool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for root: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Blood Pressure Tool. Nothing to install.

What risk level is root? +

root is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit root? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the root rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block root completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for root. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides root? +

root is provided by the Blood Pressure Tool MCP server (mclarkson/bptool). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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